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as in aching
causing or feeling bodily pain
my legs are sore after that long walk yesterday
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
promise not to get sore if I tell you what I really think of your new hairstyle?
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as in cynical
having or showing deep-seated resentment
he's been sore ever since she insulted him
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as in terribly
to a great degree
I was sore afraid we'd never make it home
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as in swelling
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Recent Examples of sore
Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Also remember that after the procedure, your lips will be sore and swollen, says Dr. Lee.
—Kate Foster, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2023
Keita Bates-Diop (sore back), Josh Primo (stomach illmess).
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2022
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Both sides of la frontera have been picking at this open sore ever since.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The prosecutors in particular are a sore point for Yoon.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Also remember that after the procedure, your lips will be sore and swollen, says Dr. Lee.
—Kate Foster, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Adverb
For the Pacers, All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton (knee bruise), center Myles Turner (sore back) and backup point guard T.J. McConnell (sore back) are each questionable to play.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2023
Keita Bates-Diop (sore back), Josh Primo (stomach illmess).
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2022
Noun
The different types include: Acute erosive gastritis: Erosive gastritis occurs when the stomach lining erodes or wears away, leading to painful or bleeding ulcers (open sores).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Both sides of la frontera have been picking at this open sore ever since.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sore
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Somebody Somewhere is tiny: a gorgeous, introspective, intimate story about a woman with devastatingly mundane problems whose chief obstacle is her own aching sense of grief and dislocation.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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In this novel about the shape-shifting nature of love, Parsons captures Kit’s grief in aching and honest terms.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Folks are always angry at D.C., and yet, states have to make things work every day.Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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While few constituencies have been spared recrimination, some of the most cynical and pernicious scapegoating has been reserved for the transgender community.Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bezos said he’s had a lot of success in life not being cynical.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Foxx’s health was failing terribly, and his vitals were down.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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That actually didn’t turn out terribly and was surprisingly bipartisan at the end.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The disease may lead to chronic fatigue, joint swelling, skin rashes, headaches and more.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news It’s estimated that 10 million Americans — and many more worldwide — suffer from a condition known as lymphedema — a swelling of various parts of the body caused by fluid blockage in the lymphatic system.Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lay out the whole story, warts and all. Billionaire Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is a model of straight talk in all his business dealings.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As the uptight and upright body guard, Costner is well-cast, plowing straight ahead with all his character’s ticks and warts.Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Being apart from them was a painful sacrifice, but the promise of Canadian residency for her and eventually her children seemed worth it.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Divorce is a profoundly personal and often painful experience, made even more complex for entrepreneurs whose personal and business lives are closely intertwined.Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The audience cheers at the right moments, and Costner has the appropriate indignant fervor.Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
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Lucas was shocked and hurt that his generous offers kept being rebuffed; the people who organized against him were indignant that a billionaire could be so cavalier about their public land.Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Sore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sore. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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